EDUCATION EDUCATION HOW TRAINING GETS DONE AT THE BEYA STEM CONFERENCE Recent College
Grad/Early-Career Professional
Executive and Senior
Management
First to Mid-Level Management
Scientific and Technical
Professional T
raining is a big part of the Career Communications Group’s (CCG) mission. CCG offers best-in-class professional
development programs designed for workplace diversity and inclusion. For CCG’s signature event—the annual BEYA STEM Conference— quality training brings in hundreds of students, professionals, executives, and the general public each year. At BEYA 2016, there were eighty
exhibitors on the Career Fair floor. They included recruiters ranging from the U.S. armed forces and federal government to
aerospace and defense contractors; companies in the semiconductor and automotive industry;
transportation; software and services; technology and consulting; banking, finance, insurance, and business data services; cable operators; supply chain management and
construction; and universities, community colleges, and professional societies that provide industry-specific certifications and communities of practice. Recruiters at BEYA actively support training, information, education, and professional
development seminars and workshops. BEYA 2016 featured more than 55 sessions as part of the total training program. According to surveys administered by Career Communications Group, professional development increases employee engagement and helps to drive productivity. More than 83.3 percent of respondents feel that it is important to include training and professional development in conferences. Sixty-nine percent and 83 percent of respondents consider seminars and workshops, respectively, to be beneficial.
REGULARLY
OCCASIONALLY ALMOST NEVER NEVER
How often do you attend career development conferences? 2005 14.56 50.97 24.27 10.19
2006 16.72 41.95 31.31 10.03
2007 15.91 47.73 26.14 10.23
2008 17.27 44.55 29.09 9.09
2009 15.56 55.56 24.44 4.44
2010 24.18 40.66 24.18 10.99
2011 15.46 39.18 34.02 11.34
2016 19.54 42.53 29.89 8.05
Source: CCG Most Admired Employers Surveys BEYA seminar topics offer participants a chance to discuss trends in leadership,
processes, and ever-increasing knowledge requirements. Subject matter experts lead seminars on managing change in the military, industry, government, and academia. People learn from the top minds in the STEM industry and collaborate with their peers. Among the key benefits for respondents were insights and continuous learning opportunities at professional development venues like BEYA STEM. According to a USBE magazine survey, onboarding and training help early-career and
mid-career professionals gain the continuing education required to achieve their goals; gain insights on the jobs of the future, data literacy, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution; and develop skills for jobs in a changing world. Jem Pagan, director for tech strategy at JNK Securities Corp., said that a lot of adoption is taking place right now and for the next seven years. “The digital transformation has become an opportunity for qualified and available STEM professionals to take advantage of,” he said. “There’s a skill sets gap because professionals are no longer confined to specialized areas.” S
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Ldeen@ccgmag.com by Lango Deen
Eric Q. Price Vice President of Recruitment and Training Career Communications Group, Inc.
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n today’s workplace, you need to have a diverse set of skills, both technical and soft. While your technical skills help to get your foot in the door, your people skills are what opens most doors for opportunity.
Your work dedication, attitude, communication skills, and emotional intelligence are the soft skills that are crucial for career success. With these soft skills you can excel as a leader. Problem solving, team building, interpersonal skills, business etiquette, delegating, and motivating are much easier if you have good soft skills. Knowing how to get along with people while displaying a positive attitude are crucial traits for success.
Many companies undervalue soft skills and too few places provide training. Organizations expect that employees know how to behave in the workplace and have a tendency to assume that everyone understands the importance of being on time, taking initiative, being friendly, and producing high-quality work.
The most needed soft skills for retaining clients and being effective in the workplace today are communication, leadership, adaptability, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Besides helping you to succeed and climb the corporate ladder, soft skills can be chiefly useful if you are thinking of moving into a different sector or a completely new role. Soft skills are a highly transferable asset that will help you to thrive in any environment.
Career Communications Group's JobMatch Service links certified and qualified STEM college students seeking internships and full-time jobs. Our career agents facilitate this process.
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